On This Day - 3 March 1915
Theatre definitions:
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any
military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.
Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and
Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the
Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and
Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises
Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia,
Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas
(except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in
Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc.
comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes,
speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters.
Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Western Front
French repulse attacks by German Guards north-east of Mesnil (Champagne).
Germans again bombard Reims.
Eastern Front
Russians retake Stanislau and village of Krasna; over 6,000 prisoners.
Austrian attacks repulsed in the Carpathians.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Ahwaz (Persian Gulf): Turks located in strength at Ghadir, west of Ahwaz; heavy Turkish attack forces retirement, but is repulsed.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee's despatches on Falkland Isles battle published.
Admiral Sir David Beatty's despatches on Dogger Bank (24 January) engagement published.
Political, etc.
South Africa: Debate on the Rebellion in the Union Parliament.
